used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
anew
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
discriminateverbUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪt/
recognize or perceive the difference
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
DON'T
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From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
evangelicaladjectiveUS /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkəl/
relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
feast-day
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From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
your parents
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
usually; as a rule
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
an established custom
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
how
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From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
conformity or harmony
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
Monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
one's
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From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
precisely as stated
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Christmas Day, for example, is kept by the evangelical folks exactly like Sunday, which is with them very much the reverse of a feast-day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With the High Church people, again, it is a Holiday, to be enjoyed after a certain peculiar fashion of their own; while the great mass of the population outrage both these parties by treating half the day as a fast and the other half as a festival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |I DON'T know how it was in the Monkish times in England, but it appears that the keeping of religious days--always excepting the Sabbath--is not in accordance with the genius of this country as it exists at present.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading After morning church, it is generally understood that one may enjoy one's self--that is, within the limit of the domestic circle.
but in spite of that
From this reading By general habit, we are devout, or certainly reverent; and yet the majority seem unable to discriminate between a fast and a festival.
